The Sergeants Major of the Army
The Sergeants Major of the Army
Center of Military History ? United States Army
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The Sergeants Major
of the Army
Robert M. Mages
Mark F. Gillespie
Michael B. Kelly
Daniel K. Elder
Glen R. Hawkins
Preston E. Pierce
Center of Military History
United States Army
The Sergeants Major
of the Army
Robert M. Mages
Mark F. Gillespie
Michael B. Kelly
Daniel K. Elder
Glen R. Hawkins
Preston E. Pierce
Center of Military History
United States Army
Washington, D.C., 2013
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mages, Robert M.
The Sergeants Major of the Army / Robert M. Mages, Daniel K. Elder, Mark F.
Gillespie, Glen R. Hawkins, Michael B. Kelly, Preston E. Pierce. ¡ª Revised edition.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
1. United States. Army¡ªNon-commissioned officers¡ªHistory. 2. United States.
Army¡ªNon-commissioned officers¡ªBiography. I. Title.
UB408.5.S476 2013
355.0092'273¡ªdc23
2013014546
First Printed 1995¡ªCMH Pub 70¨C63¨C1
Foreword
L
ast year, we said good-bye to William O.
Wooldridge, our first Sergeant Major of
the Army (SMA). I think it is fitting
that, as we write a new chapter in the Office of
the Sergeant Major of the Army, we celebrate
those who have come before us. Sergeant Major
of the Army Wooldridge was a pioneer, blazing
a trail that thirteen of us have traveled. He was
instrumental in the creation of this post, and we
will always remember his sacrifice and his contributions.
The creation of the Office of the Sergeant
Major of the Army in July 1966 represented a
major milestone in the development of the U.S.
Army. For the first time in history, an enlisted
soldier assumed the role of adviser to the Chief
of Staff on all issues pertaining to the enlisted
force. Even after almost forty years, not much
has changed. The Sergeant Major of the Army
continues to advise the Chief of Staff on all
enlisted matters, including quality of life and
pay concerns.
The establishment of the SMA position in
1966 reflected the importance then of soldierrelated issues in the Army, and that emphasis
continues today. I see myself as a scout for the
Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Army.
My charge is to share with the enlisted corps
concerns that are being worked on at the Army
level and to bring back to the Pentagon matters
affecting soldiers and their families.
Offices and titles are essential in any large
institution, but ultimately people are the key to
an organization¡¯s success; the Office of the
Sergeant Major of the Army is no exception. The
noncommissioned officers chosen to be Sergeants
Major of the Army have been individuals who
not only have had extraordinary careers, but who
have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the
welfare of their fellow soldiers. This commitment
makes them truly effective advocates and spokesmen on enlisted-related issues.
The careers and life stories of the men who
have served as Sergeants Major of the Army are
both inspirational and instructive because
through them we gain an appreciation for not
just the SMAs themselves, but for all the enlisted men and women who over the past two-anda-half centuries have worked, fought, and sacrificed to make the U.S. Army the finest military
organization in the world. As we continue to
transform the Army to meet the challenges of
the next twenty years, it is always appropriate to
look back and learn from our history.
RAYMOND F. CHANDLER III
Fourteenth Sergeant Major of the Army
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